Portis speaks!!!

[vaoutlaws2006]

dan_snyder 69 this is for you

can someone say closet viking fan? underestimating the vikings? what do they have on offense? there isnt too much there. now i am not saying its going to be 52 - 0 but keep one thing in mind they have a first year head coach...i would have to give us an edge in coaching.... behind chester taylor at rb who do they have?....i would have to give us the edge at rb even WITHOUT PORTIS. and wide receiver well i shouldnt have to even make a comparison and on defense again no comparison is needed they are running a new scheme on d as far as our d let me just say a couple of things...remember what happened to brad johnson the last time he faced a greg williams defense. we might be without springs but to be honest i am not worried. the outcome of this game is a no brainer. Redskins will win in front of 90,000+. Enough said. boooooooooooo vikings..........hooooooooooooray redskins

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by vaoutlaws2006

dan_snyder 69 this is for you

can someone say closet viking fan? underestimating the vikings? what do they have on offense? there isnt too much there. now i am not saying its going to be 52 - 0 but keep one thing in mind they have a first year head coach...i would have to give us an edge in coaching.... behind chester taylor at rb who do they have?....i would have to give us the edge at rb even WITHOUT PORTIS. and wide receiver well i shouldnt have to even make a comparison and on defense again no comparison is needed they are running a new scheme on d as far as our d let me just say a couple of things...remember what happened to brad johnson the last time he faced a greg williams defense. we might be without springs but to be honest i am not worried. the outcome of this game is a no brainer. Redskins will win in front of 90,000+. Enough said. boooooooooooo vikings..........hooooooooooooray redskins

I do think you are underestimating the Vikings. Who do they have? Only the best offensive guard in all of football, Steve Hutchinson. Center Matt Birk went to the Pro Bowl at least 3 times between 2000 - 2004. And tackle Bryant McKinnie busted out last season and was just as worthy of a pro-bowl spot at tackle as Randy Thomas was at guard. That line is pretty scary. Our defensive line is pretty good, but we're going to have our hands full up front.

At WR, Troy Williamson's speed scares me. He got deep several times in the preseason, so Kenny Wright and Carlos Rogers are going to need to be on their toes.

Throw in Brad Johnson and you have a QB who knows how to manage a game and make just enough plays when it counts (sound familiar? he's a lot like Brunell).

Can't underestimate these guys. They went 9-7 last year for a reason.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I do think you are underestimating the Vikings. Who do they have? Only the best offensive guard in all of football, Steve Hutchinson. Center Matt Birk went to the Pro Bowl at least 3 times between 2000 - 2004. And tackle Bryant McKinnie busted out last season and was just as worthy of a pro-bowl spot at tackle as Randy Thomas was at guard. That line is pretty scary. Our defensive line is pretty good, but we're going to have our hands full up front.

At WR, Troy Williamson's speed scares me. He got deep several times in the preseason, so Kenny Wright and Carlos Rogers are going to need to be on their toes.

Throw in Brad Johnson and you have a QB who knows how to manage a game and make just enough plays when it counts (sound familiar? he's a lot like Brunell).

Can't underestimate these guys. They went 9-7 last year for a reason.

true. I also think tony richardson will help them, and I like wiggins too. we'll still win though.

[Twilbert07]

Looks like Portis will not play Monday, according to the Post. I hope TJ can plow through the Vikings!

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

I do think you are underestimating the Vikings. Who do they have? Only the best offensive guard in all of football, Steve Hutchinson. Center Matt Birk went to the Pro Bowl at least 3 times between 2000 - 2004. And tackle Bryant McKinnie busted out last season and was just as worthy of a pro-bowl spot at tackle as Randy Thomas was at guard. That line is pretty scary. Our defensive line is pretty good, but we're going to have our hands full up front.

At WR, Troy Williamson's speed scares me. He got deep several times in the preseason, so Kenny Wright and Carlos Rogers are going to need to be on their toes.

Throw in Brad Johnson and you have a QB who knows how to manage a game and make just enough plays when it counts (sound familiar? he's a lot like Brunell).

Can't underestimate these guys. They went 9-7 last year for a reason.

Yes, and that reason is because they played the Packers and Lions TWICE.

I'm not underestimating them, I just couldn't resist. I think if we can shut down their running game, they'll be fine. Without a legitimate receiving threat, Taylor can help with Williamson over the top.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Yes, and that reason is because they played the Packers and Lions TWICE.

I'm not underestimating them, I just couldn't resist. I think if we can shut down their running game, they'll be fine. Without a legitimate receiving threat, Taylor can help with Williamson over the top.

So? The Lions and Packers play in the NFL don't they? Somehow when looking at the schedule, everyone seems to conveniently forget about how much parity there is in the NFL. I remember us losing to the Oakland Raiders last year. And getting destroyed by the New York Giants.

Do you KNOW which Redskin team is going to show up on Monday night? I don't. I know that if the 'Skins play up to their capability, they'll beat the Vikings. But do we know for sure they'll be on top of their game? Not by a long shot. We can have all the cocky confidence in our coaching staff, and the bravado after making the playoffs, and all that crap. But bottom line is we have to show up.

And everyone please spare me the "I trust the coaches" crap. I trust them too. But coaches coach, it's the players who play. And if they don't cover, and they don't tackle, and they don't block, then we don't win.

I do favor the Skins in this game. But anyone who thinks the Vikings are a pushover is either friggin crazy, or doesn't understand today's NFL. Today's NFL is one where there isn't a whole lot separating the best teams from the worst teams. The line between winning and losing is very fine. If we're not on our game, the Vikings will beat us. They are good enough. Don't take them lightly.

[TheMalcolmConnection]

Originally Posted by Schneed10

So? The Lions and Packers play in the NFL don't they? Somehow when looking at the schedule, everyone seems to conveniently forget about how much parity there is in the NFL. I remember us losing to the Oakland Raiders last year. And getting destroyed by the New York Giants.

[/kidding] We need to get these games started, we're all getting antsy in our pantsies. I know there's partiy, I just like to point out how much the Packers and Lions sucked last year.

[Schneed10]

Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

[/kidding] We need to get these games started, we're all getting antsy in our pantsies. I know there's partiy, I just like to point out how much the Packers and Lions sucked last year.

No I understand. I just like to point out that "sucking" in the NFL these days isn't as bad as people think. Parity is the name of the game.